The only thing spreading faster than the so called “Swine flu” is the misinformation about the disease, it’s causes and effects, thanks largely to an unfiltered media and the millions of internet posts from around the world by ignorant people.
I am certainly no expert on health, but it does seem a bit over-the-top, the way that we are reacting to this ….what has it been called? PANDEMIC? Take out the “DEM” and you are left with PANIC, which is where many people are headed.
The problem is not in the quality of information coming from credible media sources. It is rather the TONNAGE of “coverage”, from every angle and every corner of the earth.
The 24-hour cable news networks have to put SOMETHING on—and they, like the rest of us-are sick and tired of hearing about how bad the economy is. So, being true to their mission of filling our waking moments with as much death, doom and disaster as we can stomach- now these media types have a new toy to play with—The Swine Flu…or..excuse me, what is it? The H-1-N-1 Flu.
That’s a catchy name.
Whatever the effects-and I am not dismissing the sickness and death caused by this flu, the truth is that our reaction is (in my humble opinion) all out of proportion to the level of the threat. I learned today that over 36,000 people die every year in the U.S. from the good ol’ fashioned REGULAR flu. To me, that’s A LOT of people, but is doesn’t make headlines-because it is somewhat normal and expected. Many of these victims –and perhaps some of the swine flu victims—will actually die of underlying and pre-existing medical conditions that surface in the wake of any flu’s attack on a person’s immune system. So, did these people actually DIE of the flu? Or did they die from other causes brought about by the flu?
Common sense needs to take over-below is a short video on the symptoms of the Swine Flu. No hype, no nonsense, no hysteria:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wK1127fHQ4
Here’s hoping you stay healthy and happy!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Obama's First 100 Days
Hard to believe that President Obama has been in office for 100 days-as of today.
Regardless of your views on what he has done (or not done), you have to at least concede that he and his administration have not been idle.
From the economy to foreign affairs to stem cell research—and NOW, dealing with the swine flu, it has been a whirlwind of activity perhaps never before seen.
Personally, I think it’s a lot to ask of ANY President to judge their performance based on what amounts to just over three months on the job. Hell, I’d still be roaming around the White House looking for the executive rest rooms!
Obama will hold a news conference tonight-and although Fox is the lone holdout in the network coverage (they refuse to cover it), there will likely be a very large audience to hear the President’s assessment of what he has accomplished-or started in these first 100 days.
Below is a video of “people on the street” and their thoughts on Obama’s first 100 days in office..
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhqOFGWRUXY
If you’d like my blog in your inbox daily, just let me know! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
Regardless of your views on what he has done (or not done), you have to at least concede that he and his administration have not been idle.
From the economy to foreign affairs to stem cell research—and NOW, dealing with the swine flu, it has been a whirlwind of activity perhaps never before seen.
Personally, I think it’s a lot to ask of ANY President to judge their performance based on what amounts to just over three months on the job. Hell, I’d still be roaming around the White House looking for the executive rest rooms!
Obama will hold a news conference tonight-and although Fox is the lone holdout in the network coverage (they refuse to cover it), there will likely be a very large audience to hear the President’s assessment of what he has accomplished-or started in these first 100 days.
Below is a video of “people on the street” and their thoughts on Obama’s first 100 days in office..
Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhqOFGWRUXY
If you’d like my blog in your inbox daily, just let me know! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Speed Of Sound
As a radio guy, I am fascinated by sound—and by the physics of how sound travels.
On my show, my voice travels from the microphone into the studio equipment-from there, it journeys several stories to the top of our building at One City Center in Portland.
From there, it enters a microwave system that sends all of the audio-voice and music on 94.9 WHOM to the summit of Mt. Washington, nearly 80 miles away (as the crow flies)-this, after having broken done the analog signal into a digital stream.
At the summit, the signal is received, converted again and sent to the transmitter, which then feeds an antenna system that allows all of WHOM’s programming to be heard on radios throughout Northern New England. The time between when a word is spoken and can then be heard on the air is virtually INSTANTANEOUS. In fact, the greatest delay results from the analog to digital to analog conversion processes- and not the distance that is traveled.
Of course, many radio stations use a “delay” system on purpose—it allows someone to delete objectionable content before it is broadcast. Here at 94.9 WHOM, we generally don’t have to worry about one of our DJ’s uttering a forbidden word. Callers are recorded, so there is no chance of listeners offending the audience either.
Enjoy the short video about the sound barrier—incredible how a jet breaking that speed of sound not only emits a “sonic boom”—but also a VISIBLE phenomenon that is nothing short of spectacular!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d9A2oq1N38
Some of us DJ’s talk fast, but I don’t think any of us will break the sound barrier anytime soon!
If you’d like my blog to arrive in your box daily (at the speed of light!), just let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Have a terrific day!!
On my show, my voice travels from the microphone into the studio equipment-from there, it journeys several stories to the top of our building at One City Center in Portland.
From there, it enters a microwave system that sends all of the audio-voice and music on 94.9 WHOM to the summit of Mt. Washington, nearly 80 miles away (as the crow flies)-this, after having broken done the analog signal into a digital stream.
At the summit, the signal is received, converted again and sent to the transmitter, which then feeds an antenna system that allows all of WHOM’s programming to be heard on radios throughout Northern New England. The time between when a word is spoken and can then be heard on the air is virtually INSTANTANEOUS. In fact, the greatest delay results from the analog to digital to analog conversion processes- and not the distance that is traveled.
Of course, many radio stations use a “delay” system on purpose—it allows someone to delete objectionable content before it is broadcast. Here at 94.9 WHOM, we generally don’t have to worry about one of our DJ’s uttering a forbidden word. Callers are recorded, so there is no chance of listeners offending the audience either.
Enjoy the short video about the sound barrier—incredible how a jet breaking that speed of sound not only emits a “sonic boom”—but also a VISIBLE phenomenon that is nothing short of spectacular!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d9A2oq1N38
Some of us DJ’s talk fast, but I don’t think any of us will break the sound barrier anytime soon!
If you’d like my blog to arrive in your box daily (at the speed of light!), just let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Have a terrific day!!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Ya Gotta Love YouTube!!
What on earth did we ever do BEFORE YouTube?
Well, this blog would largely not exist (and of course the value of THAT can be debated)-as I use a YouTube video clip every day-to either reinforce my feeble points-or to showcase something interesting that I have found.
While many useless videos exist, burning up untold hours of viewing by millions of users, there is something there for everyone-and plenty of knowledge and expertise that used to come expensively is now at our fingertips for free.
Case in point-and I am a bit embarrassed about this, but here goes:
My college age son had one of his bicycle tires slashed on campus. We went to visit him this weekend and purchased a new inner tube and tire at a large sporting goods chain. After the purchase, we were informed that their in-house bike shop could not install said tire because the “technician” was not in that day.
Of course, I said—“How hard can it be to change a bike tire?” I am 50 years old-have ridden bikes all my life, but never had to actually change a tire on one.
I found out.
While the rest of my family went grocery shopping, I told them that I would try to mount the new inner tube/tire while they went inside. So, here I am in the parking lot, wrestling without tools and losing miserably to the rim from hell. Very entertaining to my fellow parking lot inhabitants, some of whom I am convinced are delaying their entrance or exit from the parking lot in order to watch my epic struggle.
After my laughing family comes out with the groceries to discover the carnage I have wrought in a public place, we decide to drop back 15 and punt.
So, I go to You Tube and type “changing a bicycle tire” in the search bar. MANY search results, but this one from Expert Village (which presumably aggregates experts in many fields to instruct idiots like myself on a variety of topics)—this one caught my attention and I decided to share it with you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oFXewhx3BE
Looks easy, doesn’t it? Looks like I have my evening planned-and I’ll let you know how I did, assuming my efforts tonight don’t include a trip to the emergency room!
If you’d like my blog in your box, just let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
It’s free!
Well, this blog would largely not exist (and of course the value of THAT can be debated)-as I use a YouTube video clip every day-to either reinforce my feeble points-or to showcase something interesting that I have found.
While many useless videos exist, burning up untold hours of viewing by millions of users, there is something there for everyone-and plenty of knowledge and expertise that used to come expensively is now at our fingertips for free.
Case in point-and I am a bit embarrassed about this, but here goes:
My college age son had one of his bicycle tires slashed on campus. We went to visit him this weekend and purchased a new inner tube and tire at a large sporting goods chain. After the purchase, we were informed that their in-house bike shop could not install said tire because the “technician” was not in that day.
Of course, I said—“How hard can it be to change a bike tire?” I am 50 years old-have ridden bikes all my life, but never had to actually change a tire on one.
I found out.
While the rest of my family went grocery shopping, I told them that I would try to mount the new inner tube/tire while they went inside. So, here I am in the parking lot, wrestling without tools and losing miserably to the rim from hell. Very entertaining to my fellow parking lot inhabitants, some of whom I am convinced are delaying their entrance or exit from the parking lot in order to watch my epic struggle.
After my laughing family comes out with the groceries to discover the carnage I have wrought in a public place, we decide to drop back 15 and punt.
So, I go to You Tube and type “changing a bicycle tire” in the search bar. MANY search results, but this one from Expert Village (which presumably aggregates experts in many fields to instruct idiots like myself on a variety of topics)—this one caught my attention and I decided to share it with you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oFXewhx3BE
Looks easy, doesn’t it? Looks like I have my evening planned-and I’ll let you know how I did, assuming my efforts tonight don’t include a trip to the emergency room!
If you’d like my blog in your box, just let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
It’s free!
Friday, April 24, 2009
The Birth Of The PC-And The Evolution Of Attitudes
IBM introduced the very first Personal Computer-or “PC” on this date in 1981.
Main frame computers were already prevalent, used by business and government for years. In this stage of infancy, though, mistakes were rampant-and mistrust about computers was the norm, leading to maxims like:
“To err is human, but to really $#%& things up requires a computer!”
So, we fast-forward 28 years-and the feeble IBM PC (that at the time was state-of-the-art) now has less computing firepower than your digital wristwatch-a lot less. We are downloading entire movies, carrying around cell phones that are internet-capable computers—with features not even dreamed of back in 1981.
As the technology has changed, so too have our attitudes towards the reliability of computers. Now, it’s more likely we will collectively trust the output on ANY computer over the word of ANY human. We are much more likely to have made the mistake-the computer will likely be dead-on.
Is this progress?
I guess so, but it was always convenient to be able to blame a machine-even if the error was human input into that machine.
I wasn’t able to find an IBM TV ad from 1981, but I did dig up one from the Commodore 64, which was the market leader! What happened to them is the stuff of business legend-infamy, really, but it is entertaining to see from the commercial:
a) how little firepower these boxes had and
b) how EXPENSIVE they were!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okHAmAxztNk
If you’d like my blog delivered daily on YOUR PC (or MAC), just let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Have a great weekend!
Main frame computers were already prevalent, used by business and government for years. In this stage of infancy, though, mistakes were rampant-and mistrust about computers was the norm, leading to maxims like:
“To err is human, but to really $#%& things up requires a computer!”
So, we fast-forward 28 years-and the feeble IBM PC (that at the time was state-of-the-art) now has less computing firepower than your digital wristwatch-a lot less. We are downloading entire movies, carrying around cell phones that are internet-capable computers—with features not even dreamed of back in 1981.
As the technology has changed, so too have our attitudes towards the reliability of computers. Now, it’s more likely we will collectively trust the output on ANY computer over the word of ANY human. We are much more likely to have made the mistake-the computer will likely be dead-on.
Is this progress?
I guess so, but it was always convenient to be able to blame a machine-even if the error was human input into that machine.
I wasn’t able to find an IBM TV ad from 1981, but I did dig up one from the Commodore 64, which was the market leader! What happened to them is the stuff of business legend-infamy, really, but it is entertaining to see from the commercial:
a) how little firepower these boxes had and
b) how EXPENSIVE they were!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okHAmAxztNk
If you’d like my blog delivered daily on YOUR PC (or MAC), just let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
I Scream For Ice Cream!!!
The surest sign of Spring is not the melting of snow, the days getting longer, warmer or even the start of baseball.
When neighborhood ice cream stands open for the season, THEN I know that winter has gone for good (at least until next year)-and it’s time to DIG IN!!!
I am a huge fan of what Dairy Queen calls the “Blizzard”---ice cream with chunks of peanut butter cups or other disgusting fattening candy ingredient mixed in! Every ice cream stand worth their salt will offer THEIR version of this delectable treat. Although they each call it something different it’s clear that whatever name they use will imply that you, the customer are a pig for ordering one.
I am, therefore, a pig.
A happy pig, willing to stand in line in inordinate amount of time waiting for my pimply teenage ice cream pimp to prepare my treat, which should be served in a brown paper bag, such is my shame.
Ah, summer (and late spring) means ICE CREAM, loaded with gobs of tasty gunk! Bring it on!.. Here’s an old Meadow Gold TV commercial I thought you would enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYVu4hY11ZI
If you’d like my blog delivered right to your inbox daily, just let me know-I will happily mix in some peanut butter cups or skittles if you like: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Enjoy!
When neighborhood ice cream stands open for the season, THEN I know that winter has gone for good (at least until next year)-and it’s time to DIG IN!!!
I am a huge fan of what Dairy Queen calls the “Blizzard”---ice cream with chunks of peanut butter cups or other disgusting fattening candy ingredient mixed in! Every ice cream stand worth their salt will offer THEIR version of this delectable treat. Although they each call it something different it’s clear that whatever name they use will imply that you, the customer are a pig for ordering one.
I am, therefore, a pig.
A happy pig, willing to stand in line in inordinate amount of time waiting for my pimply teenage ice cream pimp to prepare my treat, which should be served in a brown paper bag, such is my shame.
Ah, summer (and late spring) means ICE CREAM, loaded with gobs of tasty gunk! Bring it on!.. Here’s an old Meadow Gold TV commercial I thought you would enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYVu4hY11ZI
If you’d like my blog delivered right to your inbox daily, just let me know-I will happily mix in some peanut butter cups or skittles if you like: tim.moore@citcomm.com
Enjoy!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Happy Earth Day!
It was the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, a staunch environmentalist. A day set aside to observe the value of our planet-and the importance of taking a proactive approach in keeping it green (or restoring it to such a state)
The first Earth Day was in 1970-and was thought to be the primary domain of hippies and other fringe groups. This was probably the case-as so-called “tree-huggers” led the way to a revolution that is now embraced (at least nominally) by the public at large-and corporate America, which sees profits in “being Green”.
Ecological awareness DID increase—and later that same year, the Environmental Protection Agency was established to enforce laws-both on the books and those still to be enacted—to protect Mother Earth!
On the 20th anniversary of Earth Day in 1990, more than 200 million people in 141 countries took part in festivities and activities—a far cry from that lonely first year!
Different groups celebrate Earth Day on different days. The United Nations observes Earth Day on the vernal equinox, which usually falls around March 21st.
I can’t say that I am an active environmentalist, but I do see the value of recycling and make sure that all paper products at home and the office get recycled. Little things add up to BIG things—and the following video ( a bit cheesy) may give you some tips on how to be more “green” at work!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5RlwMzQiQg
If you’d like my blog in your e-mail box daily, just let me know! NO WASTE OF PAPER!! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
Make your daily contributions to conserving, recycling and re-using a habit-and lead others to follow your example!
The first Earth Day was in 1970-and was thought to be the primary domain of hippies and other fringe groups. This was probably the case-as so-called “tree-huggers” led the way to a revolution that is now embraced (at least nominally) by the public at large-and corporate America, which sees profits in “being Green”.
Ecological awareness DID increase—and later that same year, the Environmental Protection Agency was established to enforce laws-both on the books and those still to be enacted—to protect Mother Earth!
On the 20th anniversary of Earth Day in 1990, more than 200 million people in 141 countries took part in festivities and activities—a far cry from that lonely first year!
Different groups celebrate Earth Day on different days. The United Nations observes Earth Day on the vernal equinox, which usually falls around March 21st.
I can’t say that I am an active environmentalist, but I do see the value of recycling and make sure that all paper products at home and the office get recycled. Little things add up to BIG things—and the following video ( a bit cheesy) may give you some tips on how to be more “green” at work!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5RlwMzQiQg
If you’d like my blog in your e-mail box daily, just let me know! NO WASTE OF PAPER!! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
Make your daily contributions to conserving, recycling and re-using a habit-and lead others to follow your example!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Old Marital Roles-As Depicted On TV
Enjoy the old Folgers Coffee TV commercial below—but try to watch it WITHOUT cringing—or throwing something at your screen!
It is extremely entertaining-but only because we shake our collective heads in DISBELIEF that anyone could actually conceive of a scenario where a wife would allow that cretin of a husband to judge her based on the quality of her coffee—and then she sits idly by while he insults her efforts to PLEASE him. To top it off, his insults actually prompt her to seek out help!
Of course, it’s Folgers Instant Coffee to the rescue! And, as expected, the situation resolves itself to everyone’s satisfaction-as the coffee is now tasty, the husband now satisfied-and the wife is happy because her husband is. Maybe there are men out there that dream of a return to those days, but I am not one of them.
Let’s watch the video, then contemplate how things might play out in 2009:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMvQ-WWbWfc
Here’s how that scene would likely roll out today:
a) Husband insults wife’s coffee
b) Rolling pin to the head, delivered by wife
c) Husband, recovering enough to remember his next line, unfavorably compares the coffee at home to that which “the girls” make at work
d) Frying pan to the head, this time delivered with more force
e) Wife still investigates Folgers Coffee after ambulance arrives to take husband to the hospital
f) Wife notices the improvement in taste-and her satisfaction comes from not only having tastier coffee, but also in knowing that her husband is unlikely to insult her in the future.
g) Husband agrees that Folgers Instant Coffee is delicious and decides not to press charges
Another happy household—and another satisfied Folgers customer!
If you’d like my blog in your box, let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
It’s free—and even tastier than Folgers Instant Coffee!!
It is extremely entertaining-but only because we shake our collective heads in DISBELIEF that anyone could actually conceive of a scenario where a wife would allow that cretin of a husband to judge her based on the quality of her coffee—and then she sits idly by while he insults her efforts to PLEASE him. To top it off, his insults actually prompt her to seek out help!
Of course, it’s Folgers Instant Coffee to the rescue! And, as expected, the situation resolves itself to everyone’s satisfaction-as the coffee is now tasty, the husband now satisfied-and the wife is happy because her husband is. Maybe there are men out there that dream of a return to those days, but I am not one of them.
Let’s watch the video, then contemplate how things might play out in 2009:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMvQ-WWbWfc
Here’s how that scene would likely roll out today:
a) Husband insults wife’s coffee
b) Rolling pin to the head, delivered by wife
c) Husband, recovering enough to remember his next line, unfavorably compares the coffee at home to that which “the girls” make at work
d) Frying pan to the head, this time delivered with more force
e) Wife still investigates Folgers Coffee after ambulance arrives to take husband to the hospital
f) Wife notices the improvement in taste-and her satisfaction comes from not only having tastier coffee, but also in knowing that her husband is unlikely to insult her in the future.
g) Husband agrees that Folgers Instant Coffee is delicious and decides not to press charges
Another happy household—and another satisfied Folgers customer!
If you’d like my blog in your box, let me know: tim.moore@citcomm.com
It’s free—and even tastier than Folgers Instant Coffee!!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Patriots Day Means Avoiding Work
Happy Patriots Day!!
Now here’s a holiday you can appreciate…and maybe one you don’t get. OK, the banks are closed, some government offices are shut down-are you off the job? No, even though you are as patriotic as the next guy/gal, you are at work. Maybe you are secretly keeping up with the Red Sox game(they won it) or the Boston Marathon (it's over and someone you never heard of won it), but you are on-site, getting the job done.
Patriots Day is one of those weird holidays-New England-only in scope, but many companies don’t observe it anyway, mine being one of them.
Of course, you don’t need an officially sanctioned holiday to avoid work. Many of our colleagues are experts at “looking busy” whilst accomplishing absolutely NOTHING. Either they have maxed out the “sick days”, “personal days” or “mental health days” that companies provide—and/or they have become especially adept at actually showing up-but doing nothing at all. This takes some skill, but each of us in any workplace can identify those people who manage to dodge duties and responsibilities that the rest of us are saddled with.
In fact, it is usually only the BOSS who is completely unaware that our lazy colleague is…well…lazy. He or she will usually conclude that our do-nothing peer is really a hard-working individual. That’s because our hero is totally focused on deceiving that one person. Memos, e-mails and in-the-hallways conversations with the boss always portray an associate with their nose to the grindstone. The truth, of course, is that said nose is BROWN, but not because of any grindstone.
While this may cause resentment among those who ARE actually working, it shouldn’t. Take heart in the fact that you are EARNING your paycheck and really making a contribution to your firm—or the customers that it serves. You’ll sleep better knowing that your energy is directed towards DOING, not in DECIEVING.
Of course, if your inclination is the other way, you’ll find the following videos both humorous and useful-the first is just a link (embedding was blocked) and the second comes in both video and link mode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYgtUvgYi8U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-5kNeHuvgY
If you’d like my blog in your box daily (it’s no work for me to send and reading it may look like work to your boss), just let me know! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
Excuse me while I avoid work for a moment to surf the web….have a great holiday!!
Now here’s a holiday you can appreciate…and maybe one you don’t get. OK, the banks are closed, some government offices are shut down-are you off the job? No, even though you are as patriotic as the next guy/gal, you are at work. Maybe you are secretly keeping up with the Red Sox game(they won it) or the Boston Marathon (it's over and someone you never heard of won it), but you are on-site, getting the job done.
Patriots Day is one of those weird holidays-New England-only in scope, but many companies don’t observe it anyway, mine being one of them.
Of course, you don’t need an officially sanctioned holiday to avoid work. Many of our colleagues are experts at “looking busy” whilst accomplishing absolutely NOTHING. Either they have maxed out the “sick days”, “personal days” or “mental health days” that companies provide—and/or they have become especially adept at actually showing up-but doing nothing at all. This takes some skill, but each of us in any workplace can identify those people who manage to dodge duties and responsibilities that the rest of us are saddled with.
In fact, it is usually only the BOSS who is completely unaware that our lazy colleague is…well…lazy. He or she will usually conclude that our do-nothing peer is really a hard-working individual. That’s because our hero is totally focused on deceiving that one person. Memos, e-mails and in-the-hallways conversations with the boss always portray an associate with their nose to the grindstone. The truth, of course, is that said nose is BROWN, but not because of any grindstone.
While this may cause resentment among those who ARE actually working, it shouldn’t. Take heart in the fact that you are EARNING your paycheck and really making a contribution to your firm—or the customers that it serves. You’ll sleep better knowing that your energy is directed towards DOING, not in DECIEVING.
Of course, if your inclination is the other way, you’ll find the following videos both humorous and useful-the first is just a link (embedding was blocked) and the second comes in both video and link mode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYgtUvgYi8U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-5kNeHuvgY
If you’d like my blog in your box daily (it’s no work for me to send and reading it may look like work to your boss), just let me know! Tim.moore@citcomm.com
Excuse me while I avoid work for a moment to surf the web….have a great holiday!!
Friday, April 17, 2009
The Odd Couple Rides Again!
I am taking the easy was out today-as it has been “one of those days” where even going to the restroom was a stretch! Too busy to even tend to THAT kind of business!!
An old college buddy sent me the following two clips from the hit TV show “The Odd Couple”, starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman—and I laughed out loud! I completely forgot how much I enjoyed that show—and just how hilarious it was! Terrific writing combined with masterful comedic timing in the acting made Felix and Oscar a HUGE hit!
One of the first attempts at creating a TV from a hit movie starring Walter Mattheau, the prospects for a small-screen version were not good—but TV’s “Odd Couple” proved to be bigger than the movie, in much the same way (albeit it to a smaller degree) as M*A*S*H.
Enjoy the following clips-when TV could get a laugh without sexual innuendo (or at least not as much as we see today!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgIN4I6LzQk
And now this one, where Jaye C. Morgan has another way of delivering Felix’s “masterpiece”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz4ii0gbf3Q
Have a great weekend!!
An old college buddy sent me the following two clips from the hit TV show “The Odd Couple”, starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman—and I laughed out loud! I completely forgot how much I enjoyed that show—and just how hilarious it was! Terrific writing combined with masterful comedic timing in the acting made Felix and Oscar a HUGE hit!
One of the first attempts at creating a TV from a hit movie starring Walter Mattheau, the prospects for a small-screen version were not good—but TV’s “Odd Couple” proved to be bigger than the movie, in much the same way (albeit it to a smaller degree) as M*A*S*H.
Enjoy the following clips-when TV could get a laugh without sexual innuendo (or at least not as much as we see today!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgIN4I6LzQk
And now this one, where Jaye C. Morgan has another way of delivering Felix’s “masterpiece”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz4ii0gbf3Q
Have a great weekend!!
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